But just think what a boring, bread-and-milk world this would be without the boastful. Julie Burchill boastfulborebread Change image and share on social
When a man wants to relax, he will slob out and really relax. Or he will pursue a hobby - anything from building models to watching sport. Julie Burchill buildhobbyman Change image and share on social
Sadly, a lot of what passes for feminism these days is just moaning about men, congratulating ourselves on nothing in particular, and mocking them for being big kids while doing everything we can to keep them that way. Julie Burchill bigcongratulateday share on social
I just have a real problem with people who seek to portray fatness or thinness as moral concepts. Julie Burchill conceptfatnessmoral Change image and share on social
People - and I include myself - get fat because they choose pleasure over self-denial. Julie Burchill choosedenialfat Change image and share on social
Tears are sometimes an inappropriate response to death. When a life has been lived completely honestly, completely successfully, or just completely, the correct response to death's perfect punctuation mark is a smile. Julie Burchill completelycorrectdeath share on social
I don't have a spiritual bone in my body; but what I am, is religious. Julie Burchill bodybonereligious Change image and share on social
The allegedly 'classy' magazines often seem to be in an endless, undeclared competition to see who can climb furthest up the fundament of Gwyneth Paltrow or Jennifer Lopez. Julie Burchill allegedlyclassyclimb Change image and share on social
When I moved to Brighton from London in 1995, I was struck by what I thought of as its townliness. A town, it seemed to me, was that perfect place to live, neither city nor country, both of which like to think they are light years apart but actually have a great deal in common. Julie Burchill brightoncitycommon share on social
One of the few ways in which I feel I've actually matured is that as I've grown older I do find the concept of 'men' mystifying, whereas when I was a feisty young thing I was forever saying 'The most fun part of being a feminist is frightening men!' Julie Burchill conceptfeelfeisty share on social